OB Quiz- Chapter 5

Person-organization fit involves​ _______________________.

• matching organizational and employee values and personality

• matching employee personality and managerial personality

• matching characteristics of the job and personality

• matching personality and congruent occupations

A​ person's measurable behavior traits are collectively known as which of the​ following?

• Competition

• Affect

• Personality

• Emotion

Gertrude prefers​ rule-regulated, orderly, and unambiguous activities. According to​ Holland's personality-job fit​ theory, which of the​ following jobs would suit her​ best?

• Mechanic

• File clerk

• Creative writer

• Farmer

Mary is the Chair of the Board of Directors for a private equity company. She is leading the team selecting a new CEO. She has asked you for advice on what characteristics she should seek out in candidates that may be important to their job success. What trait would you recommend that she look for in​ candidates?

• High agreeableness

• Low extraversion

• High conscientiousness

• High neuroticism

Someone who relies on logic and reasoning ability would score high in​ _________ on the​ Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

• extraversion

• feeling

• judging

• thinking

Which of the following best describes the difference between Machiavellians and​ narcissists?

• 
  Machiavellians are more manipulative than narcissists.

• 
  Machiavellians are more​ self-important than narcissists.

• 
  Machiavellians have a greater sense of entitlement than narcissists.

• Machiavellians require more admiration than narcissists.

An HR Director would be wise to recruit and hire individuals who like themselves and see themselves as​ effective, capable, and in control of their environment. These individuals would likely possess​ ________.

• positive core​ self-evaluations (CSE)

• high narcissism

• strong​ self-monitoring

• 
  a high dark triad ranking

Although individuals are​ unique, some generational values seem to exist based on research. According to the​ text, the dominant work values of​ success, achievement, and ambition are most often associated with which​ generation?

• Gen Xers

• Millennials

• Baby boomers

• Veterans

When Shawn started at the new​ company, almost everyone within the organization was quick to offer suggestions at meetings and get involved in the decision making process. Although Shawn was normally not a very talkative​ person, the constant involvement of everyone else eventually had Shawn offering ideas as well. This is an example of​ _____________.

• transformational leadership theory

• situation strength theory

• affective disorder theory

• emotional intelligence theory

Which of the following best describes the difference between a terminal value and an instrumental​ value?

• A terminal value refers to behavior that helps achieve a desirable end​ state; an instrumental value refers to that end state.

• A terminal value refers to how willing people are to take​ risks; an instrumental value refers to how people see themselves.

• A terminal value refers to how people see​ themselves; an instrumental value refers to how willing people are to take risks.

• A terminal value refers to a desirable end​ state; an instrumental value refers to behavior that helps achieve that end state.